APSC MCQs / APSC Prelims Practice Questions based on Assam Tribune (Daily) –25/09/2025

Q1. Consider the following statements about a Special Investigation Team (SIT):

1. It can be constituted only by the Supreme Court of India.
2. It is usually headed by senior police officers and may investigate sensitive cases.
3. Its reports are binding on the government and automatically amount to judicial verdicts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Which of the following Assamese cultural icons are correctly matched with their contributions?

1. Bhupen Hazarika – Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient
2. Bishnu Prasad Rabha – Known as “Kalaguru”
3. Srimanta Sankardev – Neo-Vaishnavite reformer
4. Zubeen Garg – “Ya Ali” Bollywood playback

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 1 and 3 only

Q3. With reference to the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation):

1. It derives its powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
2. It can take up investigation in a state only with that state’s consent or on court orders.
3. It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India can be filed under:

1. Article 32 of the Constitution before the Supreme Court
2. Article 226 before the High Courts
3. By any citizen or group of citizens for public interest, even if not personally affected

Which of the statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Kaziranga National Park is:

1. A UNESCO World Heritage Site
2. A Tiger Reserve
3. An Important Bird Area (IBA)
4. Spread across more than one district in Assam

Which of the above are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 2 and 3 only

Q6. Match the following protected areas in Assam with their unique features:

Options:
A. 1–B, 2–D, 3–C, 4–A
B. 1–D, 2–B, 3–A, 4–C
C. 1–B, 2–A, 3–D, 4–C
D. 1–C, 2–D, 3–B, 4–A

Q7. Consider the following about Assam’s State Level Recruitment Commission (SLRC):

1. It was set up in 2021 to conduct centralised recruitment for Grade III and IV jobs.
2. It eliminates departmental recruitment exams and follows a single-window process.
3. It was created under the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Act.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. Which of the following constitutional provisions relate to equality of opportunity in public employment?

1. Article 14 – Equality before law
2. Article 15 – Prohibition of discrimination
3. Article 16 – Equality of opportunity in public employment
4. Article 335 – Claims of SCs and STs in services

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 3 and 4 only